Vaccinations

Protective Vaccination

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V. Hannover

This guide explains the importance of vaccination, as well as the modes of transmission and the dangers of infectious diseases. It provides an overview of the risks and possible side effects of vaccination.

Vaccination schedule

Robert Koch-Institut

The vaccination calendar for babies, children, adolescents and adults is part of the recommendations by the German Standing Committee on Vaccinations (STIKO). This table provides an overview of diseases for which vaccinations are recommended and when it is best to have them done.

Vaccinations: Protecting your child against infectious diseases

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This flyer provides the most important information about vaccinations for children and adolescents, such as how vaccines work and which costs are reimbursed by the statutory health insurance (GKV).

Information about polio and polio vaccination

Robert Koch - Institut

Polio is a highly contagious viral disease. It can cause lasting paralysis (lameness, palsy) of the arms or legs and even the muscles needed for breathing, Here you find information about the disease, transmission and vaccination against polio.

Annual vaccination for people over 60

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This brochure explains why vaccination against the common cold is important for people over 60, how to identify influenza and what you need to remember if you do get sick.

Vaccination during pregnancy protects both mother and unborn child

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This brochure describes why vaccination against seasonal flu is particularly important for expectant mothers and provides information about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine for mother and child.

Flyer „Hepatitis B“

Landeshauptstadt München

This flyer contains various types of information about hepatitis B. Find out who is particularly at risk, how best to protect yourself against infection and where you can get tested anonymously.

The Vaccination Booklet for Everyone!

Robert Koch-Institut / Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This vaccination booklet is intended to help you form your own opinion on vaccination. To give you the reliable information you need to be at ease with your decision.

Information sheet on vaccination against COVID-19 with mRNA vaccines

Robert Koch-Institut

The information sheet on vaccination with the currently available mRNA vaccines Comirnaty® by BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna® includes important information on vaccination.

Information sheet on vaccination against COVID-19 with vector vaccines

Robert Koch-Institut

The information sheet contains important information on vaccination with the currently available vector vaccines.

Information sheet for vaccination against COVID-19 – with protein-based vaccine

Robert Koch-Institut

This information sheet informs you about vaccination with Nuvaxovid® by Novavax, the only currently available protein-based vaccine.

Information Sheet for Vaccination against Monkeypox – with the Imvanex®/JYNNEOS® smallpox vaccine from Bavarian Nordic

Robert Koch-Institut

This sheet provides information about the symptoms and transmission of monkeypox and vaccination against it.

Information leaflet about vaccination against influenza (“flu”)

Robert Koch-Institut

The ‘real’ flu (influenza) is an acute viral disease that is accompanied by fever, cough, and muscle pains. Here you find information about the disease and vaccination against it.

Information leaflet on immunisation against hepatitis A

Robert Koch - Institut

Hepatitis A is an acute liver inflammation, which is caused by infection with the hepatitis A virus. This leaflet informs about the disease and the current vaccination recommendations.

Information leaflet about the preventive vaccination against hepatitis B

Robert Koch - Institut

Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection with the hepatitis B virus that can be transmitted through the blood or the body fluids of an infected person. Here you find information on the disease and the current vaccination recommendations.

Coronavirus vaccination in pregnancy and when breastfeeding

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

Are you of childbearing age? Would you like to have children or are you already pregnant? Are you breastfeeding or would like to breastfeed your child when it is born? This leaflet is intended to answer your questions and support you in your decision to have the coronavirus vaccination

Coronavirus vaccination in Germany

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

This leaflet provides important information on the COVID-19 vaccines approved in Germany and their modes of action.

Frequently asked questions about the Measles Protection Law

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

In Germany, the Measles Protection Law applies. Here you find an FAQ about this law.

Health Guide - HPV Vaccination

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the most significant cause for the emergence of cervical cancer. This guide provides information about the HPV virus, the possible consequences of getting infected and vaccination against it.